Alternatives Product Structurer

United Kingdom Product Management and Development Asset Management

Job Reference # 324090BR

City

London

Job Type

Full Time

Your role

Do you want to help us develop strategic products for our clients? We’re looking for a Product Structurer to:

• help innovate and evolve the alternative products offering across global markets
• help drive and participate in the generation of new product ideas
• participate in and manage the product development aspect of an evolving direct hedge fund, private credit and real estate/private markets offering
• efficiently manage product lifecycle requirements in support of maintaining an efficient shelf
• lead product development activities including the design, product governance and implementation phases all the way to launch
• research the market for new product initiatives and prepare strategic product and structuring recommendations
• take an active role for the product roadmap and pipeline of future initiatives
• partner closely with Client Coverage distribution colleagues and Investment Specialists to help formulate the right solution for clients across different markets
• work with legal, tax, investment and operations teams to assess suitable and efficient product solutions
• oversee the market and product performance to identify opportunities and challenges with a view to maintaining an efficient and coherent shelf
• work with fund boards to affect strong and robust fund governance procedures

Your team

You’ll be working in the Alternative Structuring Team based in London. We are part of the Structuring & Client Platform function within UBS Asset Management’s Client Coverage organisation. Structuring & Client Platform has a range of responsibilities including the development and management of the entirety of the UBS Asset Management direct-Alternative investment product shelf.
We are primarily responsible for overseeing the alternative product offering across UBS Asset Management’s Credit Investment Group (UBS Asset Management's Credit Investment Platform), the Global Real Assets business (principally covering direct Real Estate and direct Infrastructure (debt and equity) investments), and UBS O'Connor (UBS Asset Management's direct Hedge Fund Platform).
As a product structurer, you'll work closely with the investment, investment specialist and client coverage distribution teams to support the strategic development of the Alternatives direct-investment products shelf, the lifecycle aspect of the shelf and the broader commercial priorities for each investment area.

Your expertise

• bachelor’s/master’s degree in finance, business administration or related field and/or legal background
• CFA/ CAIA charter holder desirable (not mandatory)
• keen interest in the Alternatives ecosystem and market trends and innovations within Alternatives asset management
• experience (or strong desire to gain experience) of global alternative investment structures and the real estate, infrastructure, private equity and/or hedge fund competitive landscape
• proactive self-starter who has a keen eye for detail
• collaborative personality, with the ability to complete tasks independently
• ability to communicate effectively with different types of stakeholders with differing priorities
• proficiency with Excel and strong ability to manage and analyse data
• strong aptitude to challenge the status quo
• strong project management skills and an execution focused mindset
• fluent in English, knowledge of German language helpful

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.


We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

How we hire

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Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.


We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

UBS Business Solutions SA
UBS Recruiting

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.